5-7 Memorial Park. Presenting three mornings of
mass liftoffs and two evenings of balloon glows on Saturday and Sunday,
with music, food and vendors. 471-4833, balloonclassic.com.

Mountain Man Rendezvous

5-7 Cañon City. Return to the days of
mountain men with period costume contests, rifle matches, knife and
tomahawk throwing and more, outside the gates of Royal Gorge Bridge and
Park. 719/275-7507, royalgorgebridge.com.

10th annual Victor
Celebrates the Arts

5-7 Victor. A weekend arts fair centering around a
plein air arts contest for painters amateur to professional, who
painted on location the week before and compete in several timed
painting competitions. 689-0401, victorcelebratesthearts.org.

Seventh annual 9/11 Motorcycle Tribute
Parade

12 Pikes Peak Harley Davidson. A motorcycle
caravan led by police escort to commemorate 9/11 and raise money for
the U.S. Marine Corps' Toys for Tots. 487-8005, propromotions.com.

Walk to Cure Diabetes

12 America the Beautiful Park. Less athletic in
nature than other benefit walks or runs, this walk of about two miles
is geared for support for families affected by Type I diabetes and
raises money for research. 633-8110, jdrfcos.org.

Pikes Peak Challenge

12 Manitou Springs. To help raise awareness and
fund support services for the Brain Injury Association of Colorado, a
hike to the summit of Pikes Peak on Barr Trail. Registration opens June
1. 574-1634, pikespeakchallenge.com.

18-20 Colorado College's Armstrong Hall and
Cornerstone Arts Center. Culled from the San Francisco International
LGBT Film Festival, the selections include comedies, dramas,
documentaries and family-oriented films. 386-6843, pplff.org.

Race for the Cure

13 Garden of the Gods Park. A footrace dedicated
to ending breast cancer. Those with friendly dogs can join the Pooches
in Pink pet walk on Sept. 12. komencs.org.

Cruise Above the Clouds Car Show

12-13 Woodland Park. A tour of vintage, custom and
classic cars with live entertainment, starting in Memorial Park, then
heading up to Cripple Creek at 3 p.m. on Sept. 12 for judging and more
activities. 689-3461, cruiseabovetheclouds.com.

IAFF Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony

19 Memorial Park. Honoring firefighters,
nationally and internationally, killed in the line of duty. iaff.org.

25-27 Pueblo. Live music, farmers market, family
activities and food, located in the Union Avenue Historic District.
800/233-3446, pueblochamber.org.

Arthritis Foundation's 17th annual Jewels of
the Vine Wine Tasting

26 Antlers Hilton. A gala event with wine
tastings, live music, dancing and an auction to benefit the Rocky
Mountain chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. 520-5711, arthritisrockymountain.blogspot.com.

Worth a drive

Ninth annual Tour de Fat Bike Festival

5 Fort Collins. A celebrated event that attracts
people — and money for local charities — with beer and
bicycles. This year, the tour pushes the advocacy envelope with "Trade
My Car for a Bike." 888/622-4044, newbelgium.com.

Fourth annual Estes Park Film Festival

17-20 Estes Park. Presenting the newest
independent films from around the world, screened at the oldest movie
theater west of the Mississippi, the Historic Park Theatre.
970/231-2580, estesparkfilm.com.